Five years of strike action by Friends of Parks group finally over
Five years ago, Friends of Parks KI Western Districts (FOPKIWD) was a vigorous and active group volunteering its time and energies to protect and...
Medal named in honour of legend cricketer Andrew Sincock of Kangaroo Island
The South Australia Cricket Association in November 2023 proudly announced the best player in SA’s Premier Cricket First Grade Division Two will now every...
Black Summer bushfires wiped $2.8 billion from tourism supply chain
A first of its kind study of the 2019-2020 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires in Australia has revealed that the tourism industry nationwide took an immediate...
New data reveals why SA jetties are worth saving
New research shows the South Australian economy could lose more than $103 million every year if jetties ceased to exist, supporting calls for the...
Letter: What the art museum can do for Kangaroo Island
One of the many sources of pride and strength in the Kangaroo Island community is our high proportion of artists, especially visual artists.
Our...
What does ‘A Walk on the Wild Side’ look like?
The artists of Kangaroo Island will soon show us what they think “ A Walk on the Wild Side” looks like.
March 1, 2024 will...
Pygmy right whale spotted by fishers on Shoal Bay
A smallish whale spotted by fishers in Shoal Bay on Kangaroo Island has been identified as most likely a rarely seen pygmy right whale.
Island...
Take a tour of the newly rebuilt Kelly Hill Caves attraction on KI
The Islander took a tour of the recently reopened Kelly Hill Caves to check it out after the rebuilding process.
Both the Kelly Hill...
Inaugural Kangaroo Island wildlife conference booklet available to all
The acclaimed Kangaroo Island wildlife conference that took place at the American River Hall in December 2023 has been summarised in the form of...
Kangaroo Island Oats Marathon gets new owner on its 10-year anniversary
International running and travel experts Marathon Tours & Travel has acquired the Kangaroo Island Oats Marathon.
The acquisition coincides with the event celebrating a...
More Kangaroo Island faces at the Parndana Show: PHOTOS
Here is the first of what will be several pages of photos from the 2025 Parndana Show, as photographed by Stan Gorton and then...
